Acute emphysematous cholecystitis [PDF]
Summary A case of acute emphysematous cholecystitis is described. In reviewing the literature the clinical features, pathogenesis and treatment of this condition are discussed.
A, McKibbin, T G, Parks
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Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis [PDF]
A 49-year-old male presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and generalized weakness. The physical examination was positive for right upper quadrant tenderness and positive Murphy’s sign.
Al Hammadi, Fadwa, Buhumaid, Rasha
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Accidental hepatic artery ligation in humans [PDF]
Despite the vast amount of information from experimental animals, it has been difficult to obtain a clear-cut picture of the effects of ligation of the hepatic artery in humans with relatively normal livers.
Alessandri +69 more
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Acute Jaundice in a Six-year-old: An Unusual Presentation of Atypical Kawasaki Disease [PDF]
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a rare vasculitis of childhood that is critical to recognize and treat due to associated morbidity and mortality. A six-year-old male presented to our emergency department (ED) afebrile but with reported recent fevers.
Bylund, LCDR William +2 more
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Improving the outcome of acute cholecystitis: the non-standardized treatment must no longer be employed [PDF]
[Purpose]: Therapeutic recommendations of acute cholecystitis are not consistently implemented, which generates greater patient morbidity and higher health care costs.
Angoso, María +6 more
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography combined with SpyGlass digital system choledochoscope in treatment of gallbladder neck stones and acute cholecystitis [PDF]
Objective To investigate the safety and feasibility of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) combined with SpyGlass digital system (DS) choledochoscope in the treatment of gallbladder neck stones and acute cholecystitis.
WANG Hongguang, TAO Liying, GUO Qingmei
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Diagnosis of pancreatic disease in feline platynosomosis [PDF]
Objectives: Platynosomum species are cat-specific parasitic trematodes that parasitize the biliary ducts and gall bladder. Due to the common connection to the major duodenal papilla of the pancreas and common bile ducts in addition to the periductal ...
Illanes, Oscar +4 more
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The Role of Interstitial Cells of Cajal in Acute Cholecystitis in Guinea Pig Gallbladder
Background/Aims: Acute cholecystitis is common in gallbladder motility disorder. Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) in the gallbladder are involved in the regulation of gallbladder motility.
Zhen-peng Huang +6 more
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Developing a Simple Score for Diagnosis of Acute Cholecystitis at the Emergency Department
We aim to develop a diagnostic score for acute cholecystitis that integrates symptoms, physical examinations, and laboratory data to help clinicians for timely detection and early treatment of this disease.
Saowaluck Faikhongngoen +4 more
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Background Recent evidence suggests that endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) is an effective and safe alternative to percutaneous drainage (PT-GBD).
Sally W. Luk +5 more
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